Why Madonna's performance anxiety is at an all-time high

Madonna is a nervous wreck these days, so she came up with an 80-proof plan to chase away the jitters: She invited Today host Richard Wilkins to a drinking game in New York City.

Bottoms up!

No, her unease doesn't have anything to do with falling down those stage steps at last week's BRIT Awards. After Richard downed his vodka shot, the 56-year-old pop icon shared the main source of her current performance anxiety…and with her 13^th album, Rebel Heart, out today, it's hitting her harder than ever.

Check out the video above to find out why.

Hopefully, she'll have all the glitches in her live show worked out when she arrives later this year for her first Australian tour since 1993.

Don't be nervous, Madonna. Australia's here for you.